Satellites Add Precision to Global Poverty Data

On paper, Arcelia looks like a poor-but-average Mexican town. It sits in Guerrero, Mexico's second-poorest state.  Official data gives it a score of 0.714 — firmly in the "high development" band on the United Nations' Human Development Index (HDI).    Then a satellite looks at Arcelia. Using artificial intelligence to analyze what it sees, it returns a lower

Modi Reduces Convoy Size in Austerity Move

Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know Fewer cars will accompany Indian Prime Minister Modi on his domestic travels, reports say Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has also ordered a reduction in convoy size Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister Vijay has won a key confidence vote on the floor of the state

When Climate Concern Collides with Masculinity

Mike Smith had been a US fighter pilot for more than a decade when he took what he describes as a 'hard turn' out of the navy. He decided to trade a life of deployment, fighter jets and cruise missile operations for one of planting trees and sustainability. Though he didn't realize it at the

Nauru proposes renaming itself ‘Naoero’ to shed colonial past

The tiny Pacific island nation of Nauru will hold a referendum over a government decision to change its official name. The Nauruan parliament on Tuesday passed a constitutional amendment to rename the country "Naoero," New Zealand broadcaster RNZ reported, as the government looks to shed what it sees as a relic from the tiny nation's colonial

Massive protests defend Argentina’s public universities

Massive crowds of protesters marched in cities across Argentina, including the capital Buenos Aires, Cordoba, Mendoza and Tucuman, on Tuesday. The protesters called for the government of libertarian President Javier Milei to implement a university funding law at the center of a lengthy political standoff. In Buenos Aires, the march culminated at the Plaza de

Altman Says Musk Tried to Take Control of OpenAI

OpenAI co-founder and CEO Sam Altman has taken the witness stand in a high-stakes trial pitting some of the world's richest technology tycoons against each other. Testifying on Tuesday, Altman rejected Elon Musk's claim that he betrayed the company's founding mission to serve the public good. Altman said it was rather Musk, the world's richest person

EU to Hold Talks with Taliban on Afghan Deportations

The European Commission has invited representatives of the Taliban to Brussels for talks on deporting Afghan nationals who have been refused permission to stay in the European Union.  The invitation follows a preliminary meeting for "technical talks" that took place this January in Afghanistan, European Commission spokesman Markus Lammert said on Tuesday, classifying the planned

Hotter 2026 and El Niño Could Spark Extreme Wildfires

The world could see a "particularly severe year" of wildfires fueled by climate change and a potentially strong El Nino weather phenomenon after a record-breaking first few months of 2026, researchers warned Tuesday. "This year the global fire season has got off to a very fast start," said Theodore Keeping, an extreme weather researcher at

Hijab-Wearing Miss Germany Contestant Turns AfD Attack Into Win

It seems Büsra Sayed has truly taken the saying "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade" to heart. After all, she managed to turn a situation that one could only be described as insulting or sad — certainly discriminatory — into a victory, both financially and, above all, for the human spirit.   What happened after

War in Iran Costs $29 Billion; Students Make Math Gains

Trump In China, Hegseth Requests Wartime Budget, FDA Commissioner Resigns Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter.  Subscribe  here to get it delivered to your inbox, and  listen  to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today's top stories The Pentagon now estimates that the cost of
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